Instructor-Centered AIJames Morales

Advancing Technical Education
Through Human-Guided AI

James Morales · Yavapai College

Publications & Media

Research, conference materials and conversations on instructor-centered AI in technical and workforce education.

The published NISOD Innovation Abstracts article by James Morales

Featured

Professor HVAC®: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Career and Technical Education

James Morales and Dr. Richard Pierce

Discusses the application of AI-assisted learning in HVAC education through the Professor HVAC® application.

Research · NISOD Innovation Abstracts, Vol. XLVIII, No. 2 · February 19, 2026

Research & writing

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    Research · Educational framework · OngoingIn development

    Instructor-Centered AI Education

    James Morales

    A broader framework for keeping instructors at the center of AI-assisted learning. It will anchor future publications, presentations and workshops.

Podcasts and Interviews

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Live show · ESCO Live Show · November 5, 2026Upcoming

Extending Learning Through Conversational AI

Upcoming live presentation on extending learning through conversational AI.

Video

James Morales on AI in HVACR Education

James Morales presents on using AI to assist instructors and students in HVACR education.

Podcast · ESCO LIVE Podcast · Episode 182

Using AI to Assist Instructors and Students in HVACR

A conversation on practical AI use in HVACR instruction and student support.

Interview · EdUp Podcast

Integrating AI into Technical Education

Interview on integrating AI into technical education and developing Professor HVAC®.

The Prescott Times feature article on James Morales and the Professor HVAC® app

News feature · The Prescott Times · December 10, 2023

Yavapai College Instructor Revolutionizes HVAC Training with AI-Powered "Professor HVAC" App

Press feature on how James Morales brought AI-powered instruction to HVAC training at Yavapai College through Professor HVAC®.